Sunday, December 19, 2010

A Challenge-For His Glory

Christmas week is here! Once again, this season comes and I wonder something even as I celebrate HIS birth...This season reminds me to remember the birth of that special and Holy Babe that was born over 2,000 years ago, but it also reminds me to look ahead, to that day that we are waiting for - His return. In Revelations 22:7, HE reminds us "And behold, I am coming soon."I have lost several loved ones to death, and just this month, I found out that two very precious ones in my extended family are very sick....time is short. Most of us has probably faced the death of someone we love and our hearts mourn, we miss them, we grieve, yet if we all belong to the Family of God, there is a hope and a trust that we will be together again. Jesus promises us in John 14 that He is preparing a place for us in Heaven and that He will come again to take us to be with Him. But, there is a part of me that misses Him! And Christmas is a time when I remember the past, and look to the future;And I wonder, "How will I live without you today, until we are together again?"Jesus has answered this question throughout each of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, but no doubt THE ANSWER to my question is found at the end of each Gospel...Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations...teaching them to observe (obey) all that I have commanded you."Mark 16:15 "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation."Luke 24:47-49 "...that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations...You are witnesses of these things."John 21:parts of 15-19 "...Feed my lambs...Tend my sheep...Feed my Sheep...Follow me."I want to live my life for the glory of God!!! So today I challenge myself with the below from John Piper;"That all of your life—in whatever calling—be devoted to the glory of God." "That the promises of Christ be trusted so fully that peace and joy and strength fill your soul to overflowing.""That this fullness of God overflow in daily acts of love so that people might see your good deeds and give glory to your Father in heaven."Want to be a part of this challenge? Let's start praying and asking Him to use us now as we wait for HIM.

I so agree! That our devotion and our trust in Him would move us to live our lives in a way that makes much of Him so that all glory and honor be given to Him. I love your heart and am always blessed by your posts. Thank you! ;)

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Passionately living each day to “Declare His glory among the nations…” (Psalm 96:3) as a family and praying to encourage others to seek the LORDS adventure for them.
I am radically living as a Jesus following wife and mother who prays for eyes to see the adventure and beauty in each day, ears to hear the joy and laughter, and a heart ready to love and nurture those around me. Want to find your adventure? The LORD has one for you and you too can declare His glory among the nations!
I am passionate about the Bible, family, photography, herbs, home education, adoption and especially mothering.
My sweet man and I have been married for 21 years and blessed with 11 children, 8 home through adoption. I am incredibly grateful that the LORD has given me this full and busy life.

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